The first solo release from Rihanna in six years is finally out and emotionalizing fans all across the globe. The Lift Me Up song from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack was released and played by millions of Rihanna and Black Panther fans. Her following, known as Rihanna's Navy, has already made the song a sensation.
Rihanna starts the new single by humming the melody before she sings the heartbreaking lyrics.
“Lift me up/Hold me down/Keep me close/Safe and sound,” she sings. “Burning in a hopeless dream/Hold me when you go to sleep/Keep me in the warmth of your love when you depart/Keep me safe, safe and sound.”
As a homage to the deceased "Black Panther" actor Chadwick Boseman, the song was written by Rihanna, Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, and "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler.
Boseman passed away in 2020 at the age of 43 after a strong battle with colon cancer.
Social media has already received a tonne of feedback on the song, including from one user who tweeted, "just finished listening to rihanna's potential oscar winning song lift me up."
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Much anticipated, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is all set to release on November 11, 2022.